Four motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes in Central Florida on Monday.

In Orange County, witnesses said a 17-year-old driver of an SUV was making a turn onto Silver Star Road near Apopka-Vineland Road and did not yield to the motorcyclist as the two collided about 10 p.m.

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Jose Cassar, 43, was struck and killed.

Charges are pending in the incident.

In Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said 57-year-old Mathew Backus was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car on U.S. 192.

Troopers said Backus was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes and 44-year-old Toni Jernigan was not able to move out of his path.

Backus died at the scene, while Jernigan and two children were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

In Volusia County, deputies are looking into another deadly crash.

Darla Joyce, 73, pulled out from a stop sign and into the path of a motorcyclist, according to FHP. David Marye, 25, of New Smyrna Beach was killed in the crash along Mission Drive near Old Mission Road.

Charges are pending against Joyce.

Another motorcyclist was killed in Brevard County along U.S. 192 and Alma Drive on Monday afternoon.

Investigators said 51-year-old Kelly Painter traveled into the path of 36-year-old William Mahlmeister.

Mahlmeister tried to maneuver around the car, but skidded into the right side of Painter's vehicle. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Charges are pending in the crash.

Troopers continue to investigate the four motorcycle crashes.

Also, in Brevard County, one person was killed when a 1995 Oldsmobile overturned multiple times, ejecting 20-year-old Amber Keith and 21-year-old Justin Craig.

Troopers said they are not sure who was driving the car when it left the roadway near Tropical trail and Hill Avenue.